This collection features occasional verse, poems written sporadically without claims to high art. Inspired by Ezra Pound’s idea of blending thought, music, and image, the poems stem from personal experiences and feelings. Edits provide shape, concision, and depth, offering a general perspective beyond self-indulgence. The selected poems, drawn from a lifetime of jottings, appear in chronological order, capturing moments and reflections as they evolved over time.